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thereto and who were.

Laws of the Realm and to give the possession to others who have no legal title already previously in possession of more.

e ground than they weren't entitled to under their Leases or otherwise on the sole authority of the Plaintiff Witness without investigation of title or measurements.

28. Your Petitioner humbly submits that the brown as his immediate Landlord may give him that protection to which he is entitled and either by Writ of ejectment or by such other proceedings as your Lordship shall deem advisable restore to your Petitioner the possession of the ground he has bought and paid for.

Your Petitioner therefore most humbly Prays :

1. That your Lordship will give the necessary instructions that such steps in error or otherwise as to your Lordship shall seem advisable may be taken by the proper authorities to place your Petitioner in peaceable possession of the ground in question belonging to him.

2. That your Petitioner may be fairly and properly compensated for the losses, costs, damages, and expenses he has sustained by reason of the grant of the brown Lease of Marine Lot No 1844 to your Petitioner under the circumstances before stated.

Pray &c:

And your Petitioner will ever.

J. Matthew John Genman Stephens the above-named Petitioner make Oath and say that the contents of the above Petition are true.

Sworn at the Supreme Court House, Victoria Hongkong this third day of May 1884. Before me

Matthew J. D. Stephens,

Alferd Wike,

A Commissioner for Oaths.

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319 thereto and who were. Laws of the Realm and to give the possession to others who have no legal title already previously in possession of more. e ground than they weren't entitled to under their Leases or otherwise on the sole authority of the Plaintiff Witness without investigation of title or measurements. 28. Your Petitioner humbly submits that the brown as his immediate Landlord may give him that protection to which he is entitled and either by Writ of ejectment or by such other proceedings as your Lordship shall deem advisable restore to your Petitioner the possession of the ground he has bought and paid for. Your Petitioner therefore most humbly Prays : 1. That your Lordship will give the necessary instructions that such steps in error or otherwise as to your Lordship shall seem advisable may be taken by the proper authorities to place your Petitioner in peaceable possession of the ground in question belonging to him. 2. That your Petitioner may be fairly and properly compensated for the losses, costs, damages, and expenses he has sustained by reason of the grant of the brown Lease of Marine Lot No 1844 to your Petitioner under the circumstances before stated. Pray &c: And your Petitioner will ever. J. Matthew John Genman Stephens the above-named Petitioner make Oath and say that the contents of the above Petition are true. Sworn at the Supreme Court House, Victoria Hongkong this third day of May 1884. Before me Matthew J. D. Stephens, Alferd Wike, A Commissioner for Oaths. (4)
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319 thereto and who were. Laws of the Realm and to give the possession to others who have no legal title already previously in possession of more. e ground than they werentitled to under their Leases or otherwise on the sole authority of the Plaintiff Witness without investigation of title or measurements. 28. Your Petitioner humbly submits that the brown as his immediate Landlord may five him that protection to which he is entilled and either by Whit of terror or by fuch other proceedings as your Lordship shall deem advisable restore to your Petitioner the possession of the ground he has bought and paid for. Your Petitioner therefore most humbly Pays : 1. That your Lordship will give the necessary instructions that such steps in error or otherwise as to your Lordship shall seem advisable may be taken by the proper authorities to place your Petitioner in peaceable possession of the. &e ground in question belonging to him. 2. That your Petitioner may be fairly and properly compensated for the losses costs damages and expenses he has sustained reason of the grant of the brown Lease of Marine Lot No 1844. to your Petitioner under the circumstances before stated - pray 4c: And your Petitioner will ever. J. Matthew John Genman Stephens the above named Petitioner make Cath and say that the contents of the above Intition are trice. Severn at the Supreme Court House. Victoria Hongkong this third - May 1.90. 1834. Before me day of Matthew I. D. Stephens, Alfea Wie A commsworn a (4)
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thereto and who were.

Laws of the Realm and to give the possession to others who have no legal title

already previously in possession of more.

e ground than they werentitled to under their Leases or otherwise on the sole authority of the Plaintiff Witness without investigation of title or measurements. 28. Your Petitioner humbly submits that the brown as his immediate Landlord may five him that protection to which he is entilled and either by Whit of terror or by fuch other proceedings as your Lordship shall deem advisable restore to your Petitioner the possession of the ground he has bought and paid for.

Your Petitioner therefore most humbly Pays :

1. That your Lordship will give the necessary instructions

that such steps

in error or otherwise as to your Lordship shall seem advisable may be taken by the proper authorities to place your Petitioner in peaceable possession of the.

&e ground in question belonging to him.

2. That your Petitioner may be fairly and properly compensated for the losses costs damages and expenses he has sustained reason of the grant of the brown Lease of Marine Lot No 1844. to your Petitioner under the circumstances before stated -

pray 4c:

And your Petitioner will ever.

J. Matthew John Genman Stephens the above named Petitioner make Cath and say that the contents of the above Intition are trice.

Severn at the Supreme Court House.

Victoria Hongkong this third - May 1.90. 1834. Before

me

day of

Matthew I. D. Stephens,

Alfea Wie

A commsworn a

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